Re: ELEM: Dear America _Diary of....A Sioux Girl_ review

[lorraine tedesco <dwilson@suffolk.lib.ny.us>]

“M y Heart is on the Ground - the Diary of Nannie Little Rose, a Sioux
Girl”, Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania, 1880 was fairly well
recieved by major reviewing sources.
However,  made it a point to check the response and reveiws from Native
American Sources.
An excellent book, just revised in 1998 is “Through Indian Eyes” Beverly
Slapin and Doris Seale.
ALA Native American Section also provides reviews of selected material.

Author Michael Dorris noted: “I  isn’t for Indian: it is often for
Ignorance... the rich histories, cultrues and complexities of the
indigenous peoples are obscured, misrepresented and rendered trivial.
Native Americans appear not a human beings, but whooping, silly,
one-dimensional cartoons.”

Isin't it is time to dispel these misconceptions that demean and
sterotype Native peoples.  There is a wealth of books and media, both
fiction and non-fiction that show respect for the People.  There are
books that are accurate, exciting, and life-affirming, take the time,
seek them out and use them.
Don Wilson
Librarian (retired) Island Trees Schools
dwilson@suffolk.lib.ny.us

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